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·December 11, 2022·4 min read

CAR-T-Cell Shows Promise in Patients With Lymphoma of the Brain and Spinal Cord in Early Trial

Axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), a form of CAR-T therapy appears to be safe and has encouraging signs of efficacy in treating both lymphoma of the brain and spinal cord injury.

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·December 5, 2022·7 min read

Novel Research Demonstrates New Method of Spinal Cord Tissue Repair

A new hybrid of biomaterial nanoparticles in conjunction with existing methods of tissue regeneration was successfully synthesized to promote and regenerate tissue following spinal cord injury. The new method has the potential to treat spinal cord injuries.

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·November 10, 2022·4 min read

Neurons That Restore Walking After Paralysis Identified

Vsx2 neurons are vital and sufficient for spinal cord stimulation therapies to be effective to restore motor function in those with spinal cord injury and for nerve fiber reorganization.

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·October 29, 2022·4 min read

Stem Cell Grafts and Rehabilitation Combined Boost Spinal Cord Injury Results

Intensive physical therapy in tandem with neural stem cell grafts increases tissue growth, repair, and functionality more than using the treatments alone for spinal cord injuries.

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·September 20, 2022·4 min read

Understanding the Connection Between the Immune System and Regeneration

Using zebrafish, researchers investigated the timing and genetic programming of macrophages that help repair and regenerate the sensory organs within the fish. The findings could help pave the way for regenerative treatments for spinal cord injuries, hearing loss, and heart disorders in humans.

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·July 19, 2022·4 min read

A Blueprint for Turning Stem Cells Into Sensory Interneurons

Researchers have created a new blueprint that outlines how embryonic stem cells from mice become sensory interneurons and identified a method for producing sensory interneurons in a lab setting. If the results can be replicated in human stem cells, researchers say the findings could contribute to the development of therapies to restore sensation to those suffering nerve damage and spinal cord injury.

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·July 12, 2022·3 min read

Investigational Drug Fosters Nerve Repair After Injury

A brain-penetrating experimental drug in development as a cancer treatment can foster the regeneration of damaged nerves following spinal cord injury, researchers report.

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·June 26, 2022·4 min read

Smart Implants to Monitor Healing

A newly developed, self-powered smart implant is able to monitor spinal fusion healing.

This shows the molecules modeled on a spinal cord

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·June 6, 2022·2 min read

Fixing Spinal Cord Injuries With ‘Dancing Molecules’

A new injectable therapy that uses specially engineered molecules could help treat spinal cord injury.

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·May 21, 2022·4 min read

Hope for Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

AZD1236, an existing drug used primarily for the treatment of COPD, reduces damage following spinal cord injury by inhibiting the inflammatory response in the spinal cord.

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·May 9, 2022·4 min read

Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Neuropathy From Spinal Cord Injuries

Gene therapy that inhibits targeted nerve cell signals effectively improves symptoms of neuropathic pain without negative side effects in mouse models of spinal cord injury or peripheral nerve damage.

This shows the woman with the implant walking with the assistance of a nurse

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·April 6, 2022·2 min read

Electronic Implant Reactivates Spinal-Cord Nerves of a Patient With Neurodegenerative Disease

An innovative new system that includes electronic implants directly onto the spinal cord reactivates neurons that control blood pressure, allowing a patient with multiple system atrophy-parkinsonian type (MSA-P) to retain consciousness when she is in an upright position.